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Originally Posted by stumped
i have never heard of that option - maybe it is USA only ?
seems it was when this was written anyway
http://www.techworld.com/security/ho...y-now-3631955/
so you buy - on 1 click - but unless you enter the code within some preset allowed time, the purchase is cancelled ? is that how it works ?
I don't get how that can work with immediate consumption items like MP3 downloads or videos, when their strict rule is if you listened/watched some of it so you must pay. Unlike with books, there is no refund option once you have accessed the download.
checking your link, and the amazon uk help, the 2 step verify seems to be something you use only when signing in on an untrusted device, so if someone steals your already -signed -in tablet it is not a protection, unless you can remotely sign out ? it is one code per sign in not a code for each time you go through the checkout - unless I amreading it wrong. |
I made a rare purchase from my iPhone via the Amazon app the other day, and after accepting the purchase info I got a text message with a six number code and then I was asked to enter that code into the app to verify I was the one making the purchase. That is the only time I've ever used my iPhone to purchase an item from Amazon. Will it happen the next time I use that device? I have no clue. But it worked that time. I never get the text when ordering from my PC or Mac, and that is how I order 99.99% of my Amazon purchases. I think I got the text when I ordered via Alexa on Cyber Monday, but that was too far back to remember for sure. I know I was leery about setting up Alexa for 1-click ordering, so I found this option and set it up. I just went to the Amazon Account web pages but I cannot see where I would set up an iPhone, iPad, etc. to be trusted devices, so no clue how to do that, but if you cannot then I guess they will always send the text when using those devices.